CBCP Commission Statements
Statement on World Day Against Death Penalty
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care (CBCP-ECPPC) joins in the worldwide celebration of the World Day Against the Death Penalty
CBCP-ECMI message for the 35th National Migrants Sunday
The life of a migrant is not easy, and more difficult is that of the refugee.
Filipino seafarers: A gift to the world and to the Church
Today we celebrate the 26th National Seafarers’ Sunday in recognition of the contribution of our brethren in the seafaring industry, an industry very important to the lifeblood of every nation.
CBCP-ECPPC statement on the 15th anniversary of death penalty abolition
The Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP-ECPPC) joins the Coalition Against the Death Penalty (CADP) in the joyful celebration of the 15th year of the abolition of the death penalty in the Philippines.
Note on Ash Wednesday: Distribution of ashes in time of pandemic
The time of the Pandemic has affected all aspects of our life and even our liturgical celebrations.
Mission for and with the Youth
A Letter to the Youth Dear Young People, Joyful greetings to you in the name of all our Brother Bishops in the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Youth! The COVID19 pandemic caught all of us unprepared. We have witnessed unprecedented changes in almost all areas of our...
Message for 33rd Prison Awareness Sunday
Forty five years ago, a group of prisoners at the death row of the Maximum compound of the Bureau of Prisons wrote a letter to the Catholic...
Statement on the World Day Against the Death Penalty
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care (CBCP-ECPPC) reiterates our strong opposition to capital punishment. 1. The death penalty violates the inherent dignity of a human person, which is not lost despite the...
ECIP Statement on the occasion of the celebration of IP Week 2020
On the occasion of the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Week during the Season of Creation 2020, the Episcopal Commission on Indigenous Peoples (ECIP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines
Pastoral message on closing of the Year of the Word of God
These were the words of Jesus Christ to assure His disciples that God would be on their side, even in the darkest days of their lives.
CBCP-ECMI’s message for the 34th National Migrants’ Sunday
In these difficult and trying times of COVID-19, we are experiencing the harshness of life. Many of our OFWs are forced to come back home with no security of a better life.
STAND FOR LIFE
CBCP-ECPPC Statement Against the Death Penalty